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 24th June - 4th July 1984

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Credits

24th June - 4th July 1984

 

Volume 6 - Number 13 - Issue 145

Cover Photo - Eric Watson

Price - 40p    Pages - 64

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Interviewers

Dave Rimmer - Bronski Beat

Linda Duff - Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

Ian Birch - The Human League

Ian Birch - Morrissey

Tom Hibbert - OMD

Ian Cranna - Alison Moyet

Photographers

Eric Watson - Howard Jones (Page 2)

Eric Watson - Bronski Beat (Page 3, 8-10)

LFI - Midge Ure (Page 3)

Virginia Turbett - Andy McClusky and OMD (Page 3, 50-51)

Paul Rider - John Taylor (Page 3, 35)

Eric Watson  - I Dance Jazz (Page 4)

Alpha - Duran Duran (Page 5)

LFI - Chrissie Hynde (Page 12)

LFI - Ozzy Osbourne (Page 18)

Eric Watson - Dead Or Alive (Centre Spread)

Peter Ashworth - Morrissey (Page 41)

Richard Young - Prince's Trust Concert (Page 55)

Andrew Catlin - Billy Joel (Page 55)

Robert Mackie - Jim Kerr (Footballer) (Page 59)

Lyrics

Issue Information

Echo And The Bunnymen - Seven Seas

Womack And Womack - Baby I'm Scared Of You

Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy

Change - Change Of Heart

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions - Perfect Skin

Bob Marley And The Wailers - Waiting In Vain

Ozzy Osbourne - So Tired

Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love)

Lionel Richie - Stuck On You

OMD - Talking Loud And Clear

Human League - Life On Your Own

Nik Kershaw - I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Elvis Costello - I Wanna Be Loved

Alison Moyet - Love Resurrection

The Art Company - Susanna

Front Cover:

Bronski Beat

Centre Spread:

Dead Or Alive

Back Cover:

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Interviews

General

Start

Boy George

Paul Rutherford

I Dance Jazz

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Personal File - Chrissie Hynde

Bronski Beat

Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

Human League

Morrissey

Midge Ure

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Alison Moyet

Features:

Bitz

Will the real John Taylor please stand up

Posters

Siouxsie And The Banshees

The Jacksons

OMD

Madness

Shakatak

Pointer Sisters

Streetsounds

Eurythmics

Spitting Image

Art Company

The Chiefs Of Relief

Afrika Bambaataa

Elvis Costello

Nick Heyward

Belle Stars

Tom Robinson

The Armoury Show

Zeke Manyika

Prince

Midsummer Night's Tube with

Culture Club

Police

Echo And The Bunnymen

Alison Moyet

Howard Jones

Bryan Ferry

Hall & Oates

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Sade

Paul Young

Daryl Hall and Diana Ross

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Five Favourite Soap Opera's - Steve Norman

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Birthdays:

Malcolm Brzezicki (27)

Cyndi Lauper (31)

Derek Forbes (28)

Green (28)

Jimmy Sommerville (23)

Leee John (27)

Astro (27)

Andy McClusky (25)

Curt Smith (23)

George Michael (21)

Adrian Wright (28)

Vince Clarke (23)

David Jensen (34)

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Fan Clubs:

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Culture Club

Rick Springfield

Reviews

Singles: John Taylor

Human League - Life On Your Own

Prince - When Doves Cry

Thomas Dolby - Dissidents

Alison Moyet - Love Resurrection

Garry Glitter - Dance Me Up

Bob Marley And The Wailers - Waiting In Vain

Lionel Richie - Stuck On You

Fashion - You In The Night

Echo And Thee Bunnymen - Seven Seas

Roger Taylor - Man On Fire

OMD - Talking Loud And Clear

Saxson - Do It All For You

Difford And Tilbrook - Love's Crashing Waves

Womack And Womack - Baby I'm Scared Of You

Nik Kershaw - I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Associates - Those First Impressions

Hazel O'Connor - Just Good Friends

Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love)

Haircut One Hundred - Too Up Two Down

Bluebells - Young At Heart

The Kane Gang - Closest Thing To Heaven

Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It

Howard Jones

Human League

Alison Moyet

Album Reviews

Ian Birch
Ian Cranna
Fred Dellar
Mark Ellen
Linda Duff
Dave Rimmer
Vici MacDonald

Get Smart:

Wham

Adam Ant

Peter Powell

Morrissey

The Gap Band

Billy Bragg

The Adventures

Duran Duran

Michael Jackson - Farewell My Summer Love

Eddy Grant - Going For Broke

Rod Stewart - Camouflage

The Special AKA - In The Studio

Twisted Sister - Stay Hungry

Patrice Rushen - Now

PiL - This Is What You Want This Is What You Get

Dream Syndicate - Medicine Show

Nights Out:

Prince's Trust Rock Gala (Kimberly Leston) with

Mike Read

Tracey Ullman

Imagination

Sade

Phil Collins

Paul Young

Billy Joel - Wembley Arena (Linda Duff)

Mutterings:

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Victoria Principle

Frank Sinatra

Bee Gees

Ian Donaldson

Billy Currie

Billy MacKenzie

Lesley-Ann Jones

Rolling Stones

Aade

John Taylor

OMD

James Last and New Order

Howard Jones

Captain Sensible

Jon Moss

Ultravox

Tracery Ullman

Weather Girls

The Smiths

Marianne Faithfull

Lesly Ash

The Thompson Twins

Eurythmics

Boy George and Marilyn

Limahl

Bananarama

Glen Tilbrook

Billy Joel

The police

Bucks Fizz

Helen Terry

Culture Club

Psychedelic Furs

Michael Jackson

Duran Duran

Adverts

Elvis Costello And The Attractions - I Wanna Be loved Single

Special AKA - In The Studio Album

Girl Talk - Marvellous Guy Single

Rufus and Chaka Khan - One Million Kisses Single

Alison Moyet - Love Resurrection Single

David Austin - Turn To Gold Single

Rock Steady Crew - Ready For Battle Album

Dissidents - The Search For Truth Single

The Belle Stars - 80's Romance Single

Men Without Hats - Folk Off The 80's Album

Shannon - Sweet Somebody Single and Tour

Spandau Ballet - Parade Album

Human League - Life On Your Own Single

Breakdance - Breakin' Theses No Stopping Us Single

Jeffrey Osbourne - On The Wings Of love Single

Eurythmics - Touch Dance Album

Jermaine Stewart - Get Over It Single

Police Academy Film

Womack and Womack - Baby I'm Scared Of You Single

Rod Stewart - Camouflage Album

The Bluebells - Young At Heart Single

Belouis Some - Target Practice Single

Links

Happy Reading

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